- RFA Black Ranger (A163)
RFA "Black Ranger" (A163) was a British
diesel -powered fleet support tanker of theRoyal Fleet Auxiliary , built byHarland & Wolff . It served with theArctic Convoys , and was involved in a collision with the submarine HMS|Thule|P325 in November 1960. Its role was to refuel the RAF flying boats, and carried 2,600 tons of fuel oil, 550 tons of diesel, and 90 tons of petroleum. The Greeks purchased it and renamed itPetrola XIV in 1973.External links
*http://www.btinternet.com/~warship/Postwar/RFA/ranger.htm
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